Southern Tier-Finger Lakes Recovery Program

How it works

New York State committed up to $13 million for recovery after severe storms and flash flooding from August 13–15, 2018. The program made up to $50,000 in grant assistance available to qualified primary homeowners in Tioga County, Broome, Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Delaware, and Chenango counties.

The official page says the funding was for recovery efforts and that homeowners could receive assistance when damages exceeded insurance claims and other available aid.

Amounts and matching

• Up to $50,000 per qualified primary homeowner.
• The program was funded with up to $13 million total.
• The page states assistance was available only for damages that exceeded insurance claims and other available aid.

How to apply

The official deadline for homeowners to apply was February 4, 2019.

Appeals

• Homeowners could appeal a determination by a Local Program Administrator within 20 business days of the notification date.
• Appeals based on a missed deadline had a deadline of Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
• Appeals had to be submitted on the prescribed Appeal Form with an explanation and supporting documentation.
• No hearings were held and appeals could not be accepted by phone.
• Appeals could be emailed or mailed to the Office of Community Renewal Appeals Committee in Albany.